US orders pause in cyberoffensive against Russia – World
KARACHI: US President Donald Trump’s administration is pausing its offensive cyber operations against Russia, officials say, as a diplomatic push continues to end the Ukraine war, BBC News reported. The reasoning for the instruction has not been publicly stated, and it is not clear how long the halt might last. The defence department has declined […]
A Round-Up of the Best Watches From the 2025 Oscars
The 97th Academy Awards were a night of dazzling fashion and unforgettable moments, but among the most captivating details were the luxury timepieces that adorned the wrists of some of Hollywood’s brightest stars. While diamonds from Chopard and Tiffany & Co. sparkled, the watches worn by celebrities added their own layer of elegance and sophistication. […]
Is all well?
IT’S been a good week for the government. It truly has. It completed a year with great fanfare (and advertising). There seems to be no immediate threat on the horizon, leading everyone in power or close to them to boast of a long run. No wonder, then, that the federal government has also expanded the […]
WhatsApp introduces new call menu for easier voice and video calls
Listen to article WhatsApp has launched a new feature aimed at enhancing the calling experience for its users, simplifying the process of initiating voice and video calls. The new call menu is now being rolled out to a select group of beta testers, available for download through the Google Play Store. The update replaces the previous two […]
JCP forms body to thrash out criteria for Constitutional Benches appointments – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) constituted a five-member committee on Monday to hash out criteria for the appointment of judges, as well as selection of judges, for the Constitutional Benches of the Supreme Court and the four high courts. Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail will be the committee’s chairman. Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) […]
Stuck in limbo, SBP amendment bill continues to worry opposition – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Controversy over the stalled State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) amendment bill refuses to die out, with the opposition in the Senate continuing to raise its voice against what it considers a violation of rules and parliamentary norms. Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Syed Shibli Faraz has expressed alarm over the fact that […]
Arab FMs hold closed-door talks over Gaza – World
• Cairo plan suggests ‘Governance Assistance Mission’ in place of Hamas• Proposal to be presented to Arab League summit today• Hamas rejects any form of ‘non-Palestinian’ set-up• Europe wants aid restored CAIRO: As Arab foreign ministers met behind closed doors on Monday ahead of an Arab League (AL) summit focused on a plan to counter […]
Ishaq Dar vows crackdown on cartels of market manipulation, highlights regulatory reforms
Listen to article Pakistan is tightening its grip on monopolistic practices by reinforcing anti-monopoly laws, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Tuesday during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Competition Commission of Pakistan’s (CCP) new head office. The ceremony in Islamabad was attended by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, and […]
IMF scrutiny – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
AN IMF delegation is in Islamabad to assess progress on the Fund’s ongoing $7bn funding programme amidst hopes that the review will not encounter any serious obstacles that could delay the next tranche. The mission will evaluate how Pakistan has done on quantitative performance criteria, structural benchmarks and indicative targets for the first half of […]
FC soldier martyred in Kalat suicide bombing – Pakistan
QUETTA: A Frontier Corps man was martyred and four others were injured in a suicide attack carried out by a woman on a convoy near Kalat on Monday, officials said. The attack came a day after Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti expressed alarm over the security situation prevailing in the province. Officials said the suicide […]